Vehicle



May '29, 1923.

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Patented May 29, 1923.

LESTER w. MALLORY, or auncrron CITY, onneon. n

VEHICLE.

Application filed December 14, 1921. Serial No. 522,356.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 'L Lnsrnn W. MALLORY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Junction City, in the county of Lane" and State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicles, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawin s,

llhis invention relates to certain improvements in vehicles and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character adapted to be employed by children and wherein the propulsion of the vehicle is manually accomplished, and it is an object ofthe invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character in simulation of an aeroplane so that the attraction of the device to children is materially enhanced.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this general character constructed in a manner wherein the body is wheel-supported, certain of said wheels having-driving means associated therewith and adapted to be operated by the pedal extremities of a child, together with meanswhereby the body may-be adjusted with respect to the driving means so that the device in its entirety may be adjusted as the requirements of practice may necessitate and particularly to accommodate children of different sizes;

An additional object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this general character wherein all of the exterior or outside parts may be readily and conveniently removed and packed within the body. and which is ofparticular advantage for shipping or storing within a small space.

Furthermore. it is an object of'the invenction to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved'means whereby the direction of its travel may be .efiectively controlled by the child occupying the seat of'the vehicle and without interference to the manual operation or driving of the vehicle by said child.

It is also an object of the invention to pro vvide a novel and improved device of this general character including abody provided with a seat structure, said structure being located in a position whereby the possibility of the vehicle accidentally tipping or turna ing over is substantially eliminated.

The invention consists "in the details of construction and inthe combination and arrangement of the severalparts of my meadvantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

proved vehicle whereby certain important The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein 1 Figure 1 1s a view inside elevation era vehicle constructed in accordance with an I embodiment of my invention; 7

Figure 2 is a view in top plan of the device as herein disclosed, certain of the parts being indicated by dotted lines; I

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the device as illustrated in tion; r Figured is a view in front elevation of the device asherein disclosed;

.Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in detail illustrating a mounting of orient the ground engaging wheels; 1 Figure 6 is a fragmentary view illustrating in detail the mounting of. a seoond ground engaging wheel and themounting associated therewith; and, i

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view taken through the axle and sleeve disclosed in Figure 6, the coacting parts being in elevation.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, B denotes an elongated body. preferably hollow, and which closely simulates the fuselage of an aeroplane- The sides 1 ofthe: body B may be of wood or other material and are bent in the manner disclosed in the accompanying drawings, with the rear end Figure 1,,with certain of'theparts in eleva portions of said sides 1 converging and secured together, as at 2. The forward portions of the side members 1 are secured to the member 3 in simulation of a radiator having its upper edge curved. this upper curved edge of the member 3 and backward along the top edges of the sides 1 is a sheet 4:, preferably of metal, and which simulates a hood, said sheet 4 extending backward under the top plane P to be hereinafter more particularly referred to.

Arranged between the two sides .1 of the body R a distance back of the planes P and P far enough to make room for a child to sit is a seat structure The top plane P in advance of the structure S is cut away, as at 5, to make further room for the child and to particularly facilitate entrance and exit.

The seat structure S has a back 6 disposed on a slight rearward incline with its upper edge rounded or curved. The upper or curved part of the back 6 extends above the sides 1 of the body B as does the radiator member Secured to the upper rounded edge of the seat back 6. the upper edges of the side members 1 rearwardly of the back and to a rounded member '7 is a sheet 8, preferably ofmetal. The mounting ofthis sheet 8 results in a rounded'top, sloping to the rear of the body Band whereby the simulation of aeroplane is further increased. The rounded member or block 7 is positioned between the side members 1 of the body B in front of and in close proximity to the tail 10.

Arranged between the rear portions of'the sidemembers 1 and supported thereby are the vertically spaced members 9 of suitable material, the upper member 9 being substantially flush with the top edges of the menr bers 1. The tail 10 is horizontally disposed and is held in applied position by screws or the like disposed through the tail and engaged with the upper member 9.

It is to be noted that the seat structure, or more particularly the bottom thereof, is .positioned adjacent the lower margins of the side members 1. This is of material adantage because. when the seat is occupied by a child, the possibility of the body B being tipped or turned over is substantially eliminated.

To further enhance the appearance of the. device in its entirety and especially in simulation of an aeroplane. the upper maginal portions of the side members 1 are partially cut away, as at 11. said cut away portions being in advance of the seat back 6 and ex tending along what may be termed, in. the present device, the cock-pit.

12 denotes a vertically disposed rudder,

post provided at its lower portion with a rm-1:14, the portion of the post above said fork being circular in cross section. The upper portion ot the post 12 is disposed through alined openings in the members 9 Secured to and the tail 20 whereby the post is rotatably engaged with the body B. The post 12 extends above the rear portion of the body B and has secured thereto a rudder R which turns with the post so that during a steering operation of the vehicle an elfective imitation is-given of the operation of an aeroplane, However, the rudder R, in fact, serves to facilitate or aid the steering of the body B to a small degree bythe action of the air upon the rudder R.

Rotatably supported within the fork 14 ot the post 12 is a ground engaging wheel W. the same preferably havinga rubber tire or tread.

The top plane P extends across and above the body B and to opposite sides thereof and comprises a single piece of material, such as wood, metal. or the'like, and is secured by the screws 15 or other fastening members tothe upper ends of the vertically disposed uprights 16. The uprights 16 are arranged in pairs at each side of the body B and are fastened by screws 1? or the like to the adjacent side member 1.

The lower planes P extend outwardly from opposite sides of the body B and the inner end portion of each of said planes P is secured by screws 18 or the like to the lower ends oi: the uprights l6. lnterposed between the outer end portionsof the planes P and P are uprights 19, the opposite end portions of said uprights being secured to the planes P and P by the screws 20 or their equivalents.

By having the upper plane P ofa single piece, the construction of the device in its entirety is greatly strengthened and. at the same time the construction of the device "is materially simplified with a resultant reduction in the cost ofproduction.

It denotes the front supporting axle provided with .the oppositely directed cranks 21. Fixed to one end portion of theax'le A is a ground engaging wheel 22 and'loosely mounted upon the opposite end portion of the axle A is a second ground engaging wheel 23. By having the wheel 23 loose, the turning movement of the vehicle is mate,- rially facilitated and to better advantage than it both of the wheels 22 and were fixed to the axle A.

Loosely mounted upon each end portion of the axle A. is a hearing or sleeve 24 having a transverse groove 25 in its lower portion when applied and in which groove seats the bolt 26 intersecting the kerf 27 of the lower bifurcated end portion of an elongated memier or rod 28. The sleeve or bearing2 l is arranged within the kerf 27 adjacent the inner end thereof when in appliedposition.

The member or rod 28 is disposed upwardly on a predetermined rearward incline and has its upper extremity bolted or otherwise secured, as at 29, to the side member 1 of the body B in close proximity to the front end of said body. Pivotally connected by a bolt 30 or the like with the lower end portion ofthe rod or member 28 is an endportion of a rod or member 31. Thismemher or rod 31 is also disposed upwardly and rearw'ardly on a predetermined inclineand the upper end portion thereof is secured to the body B, or more particularly to a side member 1 thereof, by a bolt 32. The bolt- 32 is adapted to be disposed through one of the longitudinally spaced openings 33 in the body B or side member 1 thereof. By this structure 5 to the cranks 21 willbe lengthened' or shortened as desired.

Loosely engaged with the cranks 21 are the pedals 34. By the use of these pedals, the feet of the child are kept from slipping off of the cranks and the. resultant friction during the driving of the vehicle is reduced and at the same time the wear on the shoes worn by the child is minimized.

35 denotes a vertically disposed steeringrod or joy stick depending from the upper plane P adjacent its rear marginal portion, said rod or stick being in swivel connection with the plane P through the instrumentality of the screw 36 loosely disposed through the plane P and engaged with the upper end of the rod or stick. The rod or stick 35 adjacent its upper end and in relatively close proximity to the upper plane P is provided with the integrally formed and oppositely directed arms 37 which are adapted to be enthe seat structure S and whereby said child is permittedto have effective control of the direction of travel of the vehicle.

The rod or stick 35 is also freely disposed througha member 38 extending outwardly from the bottom of the seat structure S. The rod or stick 35 below the member 38 is provided with a cross head 39 in parallelism with the arms 37. Wires 40 or the like are secured to the outer .end portions ofthe cross head 39 and extend rearwardly in crossed relation and are secured to the op-' positely directed evebo-lts ll s'ecuredto the rudder post 12. The wires 40 arecrossed between the steering post or stick 35 and the rudder post 12 so that when the steering post or stick 35 is turned in one direction, the rudder post12 will be caused to turn in the opposite direction resulting in the turning movement of the forward end of the vehicle being; in the samegeneral direction in which the steering post or stick 35 has been turned. i c

It is to be understood that the lower porout my invention in tion 'of-the body B lforwardly of the seat is provided to :p'ermitthe limbsoffthe child to have the requisite movement-to rotate the axle A. i v i Y i removable.-'.This isof advantage becauseit is possible that the exterior or outer parts of the device, when removed, may be readily packed within theloody for shippinglor to permit the device, when not in use, to. be stored in a small space. I v

Rotatably supported by the forward end of the body .13, or more particularly the member 3, is the propelleriY wherebythe simulation of an aeroplane is further effected.

structures is open -wherebysuiiicient room From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a vehicle constructed inaccordance with my invention is.

particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facilltv wlth which it may beassernbled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown'in carrying inafter claimed.

I claim 1. A vehicle of the class described com practice except as here-' loomeans for the body, a plane disposed across and extending beyond opposite sides of the I body. a steering rod de endin from and in l a b swivel connection with the plane, a member e'aged by the hands of the child occupying extending outwardly from the seat, said steering rod beingloosely disposed through said member, a steering post irotatably sup-' ported by one end portion of the body, a

carried by-the steering rod below :the planet. i

for rotating thesteering rod.

2. A vehicle of-theolass described cornprising a hollow body provided with seat. 1 ,7

a bottom portion of'the body forwardly "of the seat Open, h l Supported-axle;

underlying said open portion of the bottom of the body, said axle, being providedwith cranks adapted to be operated by the oc--' vcupant of the seat, sleeves loosely mounted upon the opposite end portions of'theaxlef each of said sleeves having a transversely disposed groove inits lower portion, mem I hers pivotally engaged with the opposite sides of the forward portion of the body and j The lower portion 6' of the seatback-(S-is of the bifurcation thereof, said shank seating within the groove of the sleeve; and a member pivotally engaged With each of the first named members and with the body.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

LESTER XV. MALLORY. 

